Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Austria stood at 3.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 5.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2003.
Austria ranks 72nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.9% | — |
| 1972 | 5.5% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -71.3% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +74.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Austria was 3.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release